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Tillage sector facing third CAP blow – IFA 2021-10-25

East Tennessee hospital leaders warn of surge

Now motorists have to keep it tidy too

A small rise cases so far this week

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The vehicles were travelling towards Honington

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June 2, 2021 12:06 pm Feed compounders are being called on to label products with the exact percentage of ingredients and whether or not the product is Irish or imported. The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) said that compounders have “switched back to using high-quality Irish grain this year, which is welcome as the price of imported GM maize increased”. “This is good for the tillage sector as grain stores have emptied for the 2021 harvest,” noted IFA grain chairperson Mark Browne. B...

SHARING OPTIONS: Increasing the amount of information provided on feed labels would allow farmers to make more informed decisions stated the IFA grain chair. \ Philip Doyle IFA grain committee chair Mark Browne has stated that the exact percentages of feed constituents should be printed on feed labels, along with the country of origin in cases where grain is imported. “As farmers, we rightly demand clear and precise labelling on products destined for the ...

Bobby Miller, Irish Grain Growers chair Farmers are being urged to avail of the Straw Incorporation Measure, ahead of the deadline on Monday 17 May. IFA grain chair Mark Browne said all tillage farmers should consider the scheme: “It’s unlikely to be oversubscribed, so applicants will gain entry and receive €250/ha for straw from grain crops.” He particularly urged farmers with oilseed rape crops to apply: “€150/acre for incorporation seems like good value.” Little over half of ...